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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.94, 5,003.10 and 2,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.94, 5,003.10 and 2,403.90 is: 3,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.94 : 5,003.10 = 2,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.94/5,003.10 = 2,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.94x = 5,003.10 × 2,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.94x = 12,026,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,952.09/3,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.27

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